11-14

Irrevocable Scars

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school blog, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The surge in property development and construction industry is taking its toll on the aesthetic of Malta’s skyline and the traditional character of villages. There seems to be no end in sight for the eyesores!!



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Be Drastic Cut Plastic

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 3rd place Litter less campaign, Finalist, WasteServ Award

Plastics are inexpensive and long-lasting, and as a result levels of plastic production by humans are high. However, the chemical structure of most plastics makes them resistant to many natural processes of degradation meaning they take long to degrade, if ever. Together, these two factors have led to an excessive amount of plastic pollution in the environment. All of this stirred in the students an urge to bring single use plastic to a halt. In an effort to reduce the adverse effects of plastic in the natural environment the students came up with their Be Drastic Cut Plastic Campaign. Through their campaign they are now encouraging people to reduce their use of plastic bags – by giving out mesh bags.



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Do it Right 4 Life

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Ainsley Azzopardi, Amy Jones, Chloe Attard Brooks, Darziel Caruana, Edith Gafa, Elia Bonaccorso, Federika Bugeja, Juan Orsini, Klinsmann Bonello, Mateo Cini, Mireille Bonnici, Nicole Zammit, Raisa Pace, Zvenson Borg  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, Presentation of video to students in class and special assembly, school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Participation

Ekoskola team worked together and produced this video clip to raise awareness about the importance of correct waste separation and the minimization of plastic waste.    



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Reducing the planet’s waste – What are we doing to the world

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Ayrton Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, uploaded on own fb page
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

This article investigates the waste problem and recycling in Malta.



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The impact of globalisation on cultural identity

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Maria Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates how globalisation is influencing our culture and our way of thinking.



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Tourism and the Environment

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Leanne Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the impact of tourism on the environment.



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European Capital Cities in 2018

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Isabelle Caruana  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Uploaded on her fb page
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Valletta and Leeuwarden are investigated as European Capitals of Culture in 2018, including the sustainability of Valletta 18.



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Minions Go Green

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

At Tarxien Middle School the Minions went green thanks to Ms.Carmen Bonnici LSE supported by students. Old car tyres were reused as a decorative planter in our school and this embellished greatly our school environment. I suggest that other schools or other organisations follow suit even by using other recyclable materials.



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A Tempest in a Teapot

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Sometimes we over worry over small matters but our concerns re-the environment should never be underestimated. Considering the increasing number of motor vehicles in Malta, reusing old tyres as decorative planters is certainly an excellent idea which can be easily used in public playgrounds or as innovative street furniture.



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Fair with Air

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Mireille Bonnici  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

As trees breathe in polluted air, a new life is just beginning. Air quality in the vicinity of our school is negatively affected by heavy traffic, so the need to plant more trees is highly recommended. In fact, at our school, ERA (Environment and Resources Authority) officials have recently installed apparatus to monitor levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) mostly produced by motor vehicles. Our school is participating in the European-wide project entitled Fair with Air at School – Citizen Science Project which involves the monitoring of air quality by students.



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